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Charleston County, South Carolina's estimated population is 421,774 with a growth rate of 1.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Charleston County, South Carolina is the 4th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 Population was 350,940 and has seen a growth of 20.18% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 421,774 | 5,184 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 416,590 | 5,184 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | 411,406 | 5,184 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 406,222 | 4,214 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 402,008 | 5,128 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 396,880 | 7,570 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 389,310 | 9,517 | 2.51% |
| 2014 | 379,793 | 8,090 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | 371,703 | 7,075 | 1.94% |
| 2012 | 364,628 | 7,293 | 2.04% |
| 2011 | 357,335 | 6,395 | 1.82% |
| 2010 | 350,940 | 55,901 | 18.95% |
| 1990 | 295,039 | 18,065 | 6.52% |
| 1980 | 276,974 | 29,324 | 11.84% |
| 1970 | 247,650 | 31,268 | 14.45% |
| 1960 | 216,382 | 51,526 | 31.26% |
| 1950 | 164,856 | 43,751 | 36.13% |
| 1940 | 121,105 | 20,055 | 19.85% |
| 1930 | 101,050 | -7,400 | -6.82% |
| 1920 | 108,450 | 19,856 | 22.41% |
| 1910 | 88,594 | 588 | 0.67% |
| 1900 | 88,006 | 28,103 | 46.91% |
| 1890 | 59,903 | -42,897 | -41.73% |
| 1880 | 102,800 | 13,937 | 15.68% |
| 1870 | 88,863 | 18,763 | 26.77% |
| 1860 | 70,100 | -2,705 | -3.72% |
| 1850 | 72,805 | -9,856 | -11.92% |
| 1840 | 82,661 | -3,677 | -4.26% |
| 1830 | 86,338 | 6,126 | 7.64% |
| 1820 | 80,212 | 17,033 | 26.96% |
| 1810 | 63,179 | 5,699 | 9.91% |
| 1800 | 57,480 | -9,505 | -14.19% |
| 1790 | 66,985 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 273,817 | 68.26% |
| Black or African American | 107,239 | 26.73% |
| Two or More Races | 8,277 | 2.06% |
| Asian | 6,052 | 1.51% |
| Some Other Race | 4,760 | 1.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 751 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 269 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 159,195 | 2.45 | 61.6 |
| Married | 68,002 | 3.05 | 80.7 |
| Non Family | 66,815 | 1.4 | 47 |
| Female | 19,244 | 3.69 | 46.2 |
| Male | 5,134 | 3.38 | 54 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,816 | 2.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 16,973 | 5.94% |
| High School Graduate | 64,967 | 22.73% |
| Some College | 49,093 | 17.18% |
| Associates Degree | 23,312 | 8.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 79,643 | 27.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 44,955 | 15.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 194,233 | 187,080 | 106,452 |
| Black | 71,790 | 59,621 | 11,021 |
| Hispanic | 11,235 | 7,753 | 2,690 |
| Asian | 4,561 | 4,053 | 2,798 |
| Multiple Races | 3,782 | 3,338 | 1,450 |
| Other Race | 3,074 | 1,600 | 629 |
| Native American | 451 | 430 | 96 |
| Islander | 100 | 62 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.35%.
$42,686
Average Earnings
$50,446
Average Male
$37,262
Average Female
93.07% of Charleston County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 103,773 | 25,567 | 24.64% |
| White | 251,892 | 19,077 | 7.57% |
| Hispanic | 19,916 | 5,732 | 28.78% |
| Multiple | 7,697 | 2,133 | 27.71% |
| Other | 4,759 | 1,304 | 27.40% |
| Asian | 5,896 | 1,114 | 18.89% |
| Native | 728 | 272 | 37.36% |
| Islander | 211 | 9 | 4.27% |
13.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.17%
Male Poverty Rate
15.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Charleston County, South Carolina is Native, with 37.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Charleston County, South Carolina is Islander, with 4.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.95%.
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,944 | 8.94% |
| Black | 8,262 | 10.16% |
| Hispanic | 656 | 4.91% |
| 2 or More | 385 | 7.93% |
| Asian | 162 | 3.20% |
| Indian | 106 | 18.56% |
| Other | 82 | 2.35% |
8.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.58%
Native Born
5.42%
Foreign Born
3.29%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
94.58% of Charleston County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 50.91% having been born in South Carolina. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.